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Old 10-13-2009, 07:09 PM
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Hi, I've seen many places warning about becareful in getting the orchid crown to rot. May you please explain where is the orchid crown? thanks xD
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Old 10-13-2009, 07:18 PM
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I think that crown can only be linked to monopodial orchids like phals and vandas. The crown is the center from where the new leaves emerge. If water is left siting on the crown the newer growth could rot and this could mean the end of that plant.
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Old 10-13-2009, 09:07 PM
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so the crown is in the center of where i labeled #1?
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Old 10-13-2009, 09:34 PM
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where the water would collect in a cuplike space, about another inch up
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